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11th December 06, 07:17 PM
#5
 Originally Posted by Canadian_Kilt
Alright folks my next purchase has to be a dress sporran, again for my wedding in march. I have looked at my local shops have not found what I want yet. Plus they are, again, outrageously expensive.
Dress sporrans are, by definition, something extravagant.
The best sporrans among the middle class are from Nicoll Brothers in Bankfoot and Janet Eagleton in Perth. I'm a bit more partial to Nicoll Bros but Janet Eagleton's sporrans are not of lesser design or quality.
Compared to other quality leather goods I think they are modest in price. Cheaper than any designer "hand bag".
I'm fond of seal furs which these days even present the best value due to the highly depressed market in the wake of a ban from the United States. Horse hair is no longer in vogue but I like them too for formal affairs.
The full mask sporran are also suitable to dress but I'd avoid them for weddings as there is, especially in North America., the fear that someone might be offended seeing the face of an animal.
I'd strongly avoid the plastic horse hair imitations, rabbit furs and the rest of the cheap Asian dress sporrans one sees advertised. There is no point to them.
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